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As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
I’ve taken care of children who didn’t die from their vaccine preventable illness but instead
-lost limbs
-developed kidney failure requiring dialysis
-had strokes and permanent deficits
Death isn’t the only bad outcome.
And sometimes it may not be the worst one.
That narrative is dumb. Infectious diseases can (and do!) do all sorts of horrible, non-fatal damage. Which is also very bad and worth preventing.
Rotavirus
Hepatitis A & B
Meningitis
Influenza
RSV
I’ve cared for previously healthy kids who died from RSV, influenza and meningitis.
We all are going to be caring for a lot more now.
In our already overflowing hospitals
I’ve taken care of children who didn’t die from their vaccine preventable illness but instead
-lost limbs
-developed kidney failure requiring dialysis
-had strokes and permanent deficits
Death isn’t the only bad outcome.
And sometimes it may not be the worst one.
Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. It’s more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.
Those who survive often lose limbs.
Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. It’s more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.
Those who survive often lose limbs.